Thursday, December 20, 2012

Denny's Hobbit Menu Review

Denny's Hobbit Menu Review, 'An Unexpected Journey to the Toilet' 

When we saw that Denny's offered a Hobbit-themed Menu to coincide with the release of the major motion picture, we knew we had to check it out. What could be more enchanting to a J.R.R. Tolkien fan than hearty meals which evoke the rustic grandeur of The Shire


 

"It tasted good in a way that only the worst food can," the narrator states, "that to say it was carny food."

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Clear Fork Food Park and Fred's Bait Shack



Mark your calendar for the new Clear Fork Food Park and Fred's Bait Shack opening this Saturday, Dec. 15th. Great food, music, and drinks on the Trinity Trail, just due East of Ol South.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Alton Brown on Espresso

Alton Brown on Espresso

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Outlaw Chef in INDULGE Magazine





Friday, November 23, 2012

Alton Brown talks Beef Grades

Alton Brown talks Beef Grades



on 20/20

Friday, November 9, 2012

Fred's Texas Bait Shack - Construction Underway!

From the Forth Worth Business Press:



Celestina Blok
10/5/2012 3:31:00 PM
New Clearfork Food Park will host Fred's Texas Bait Shack
Special to the Business Press

Monday, November 5, 2012

I have No Idea, But I Want To Try It.....

Hiroshima Style Okonomiyaki 

I have no idea what this is, but I want to try it....

 Okonomiyaki Wiki

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

MotherJones: What We Can Learn from the Greek-Island Diet—and What We Already Know


And Americans won't find all the lessons he comes up with dour and puritanical—not by any stretch. Some are downright hedonistic: The Ikarians down two to 3.5 glasses of wine each day—including, apparently, the occasional glass with breakfast. Coffee is indulged at the rate of two to three cups daily. And the afternoon nap, apparently, is observed near universally. "People stay up late here," a local doctor tells Buettner. "We wake up late and always take naps. I don't even open my office until 11 a.m. because no one comes before then."

Monday, October 29, 2012

If you think and eat, you might like....

 

If you think and eat, you might like....

A cornucopia of great TEDTalks about food: growing it, cooking it, consuming it -- and making sure there's enough for all. From Dan Barber's poignant tale of fois gras ... to Jamie Oliver's fighting words about kids' lunches ... to Louise Fresco's economic unpacking of a simple loaf of bread ... these talks examine big ideas through the food we eat.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Kickin' Chicken Takes Flight: Sriracha To-Go Packets



Friday, October 19, 2012

Anthony Bourdain with Omar and Marlo from "The Wire"





No Reservations: Bourdain Visits Crown Heights

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Food Truck News and Schedule for Dallas/Fort Worth

I'll Admit I'm an Addict - Da Bomb Ghost Pepper Salsa


I'll Admit I'm an Addict - Da Bomb Ghost Pepper Salsa


Ingredients
Tomatoes (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), water, habanero peppers, tomato paste, green chiles (green chiles, salt, citric acid), jalapeno peppers, naga jolokia powder, salt, spices, garlic powder, onion powder, apple cider vinegar, black pepper. 


A friend dropped off the 15.5 oz. bottle last week to see if it would burn me down and shut my mouth, but I've ended up starting my day with this juice - a sure sign of the hold it now has on me. Disconcertingly, I go to bed with this bottle on my mind, and wake up in the same state - yes, this stuff is for BREAKFAST. A full, well rounded salsa, with the perfect mix of tomatoes and vinegar, then that distinctive SEAR of GHOST PEPPER. You won't be able to stop, so use at your own risk.




Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Fred's Texas Bait Shack

From the Forth Worth Business Press:



Celestina Blok
10/5/2012 3:31:00 PM
New Clearfork Food Park will host Fred's Texas Bait Shack
Special to the Business Press

With a name like Bait Shack, we were hoping chuck wagon chef Terry Chandler, owner of Fred’s Texas Cafe, might be diving into seafood. But for now, the new Fred’s Texas Bait Shack will simply serve as an outpost for “cold-ass beer” and will anchor the new Clearfork Food Park, which was scheduled to open around mid-November.

The park was previously called Colonial Food Park during its planning stages, but owner Kendall Carew, a 2012 Texas Christian University general studies grad, decided to change the name to better describe the park location, which will be right along the Trinity River trail at 1541 Merrimac Circle, east of South University Drive and the popular Woodshed 
Smokehouse.
“We’ll serve lunch and dinner and host happy hours,” said Carew. “We’ve seen the success of Woodshed and we’ll have a bit of a different business model. We’re in a great neighborhood and directly on the trail.”
Construction will begin soon on the covered patio and Fred’s Texas Bait Shack bar, which will server only beer to start, and possibly in minnow buckets. Patrons of “The Fort” at Fred’s Texas Cafe on Currie Street, which is undergoing renovations, will recognize the patio’s former picnic tables at the new park, graffiti and all. The Fred’s Truck Wagon mobile kitchen will be on site during most of the open hours, along with seven to nine more food trucks and trailers. Bike racks will allow cyclists to park and grab a bite.
 

Thursday, September 20, 2012

What Does It Take to Earn One, Two, and Three Michelin Stars?

What Does It Take to Earn One, Two, and Three Michelin Stars?

  • Quality of the products
  • Mastery of flavour and cooking techniques
  • The "personality" of Chef in his cuisine
  • Value for money
  • Consistency between visits

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Our PATIO'S PROGRESS....

Our PATIO'S PROGRESS....







Tuesday, September 11, 2012

FRED'S NORTH - Rahr Pint Night!

Rahr and Sons Brewing Co. Pint Night here at Fred's North!! Take a gander at the spiffy mug ya get to take home. We'll see ya at 6pm!


Tuesday, September 4, 2012

State Fair Fried Food Winners 2012


 

Most Creative:
Fried Bacon Cinnamon Roll
 

Thursday, August 30, 2012

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST - Weatherford Food Truck Rally



Save SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST to visit the Weatherford Food Truck Rally! Terry Chandler, the Outlaw Chef, will be on hand from 4-10 P.M. teaching beef brisket and roasted pig cooking techniques.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Outlaw Chef Brand Badlands BBQ sauce and Heifer Dust rub at the Weatherford Albertsons.


Outlaw Chef Brand Badlands BBQ sauce and Heifer Dust rub available at the Weatherford Albertsons.
Save SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST to visit the Weatherford Food Truck Rally! Terry Chandler, the Outlaw Chef, will be on hand from 4-10 P.M. teaching beef brisket and roasted pig cooking techniques.
Location - Weatherford Rail Station Chamber building.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Travelling Fredburgers - FW Food Park - RIGHT NOW!

Fred's TruckWagon will be at the FW Food Park tonight, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Come on out!

 

 

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

As small birds with big flavor, quail are gaining favor with diners, chefs, home cooks


As small birds with big flavor, quail are gaining favor with diners, chefs, home cooks

 When Smith, an Austin native, graduated and wanted to go into business for himself, he bought a flock of Texas A&M Gourmet Quail and created Texas Quail Farms just south of Lockhart. In less than 10 years, the company has become the largest state-inspected quail producer in Texas, selling quail to restaurants and grocery stores across the country.

 

Monday, August 13, 2012

TABC Changes What it Means to Be a Beer

TABC Changes What it Means to Be a Beer

 

 The Texas Tribune:

“Our alcohol beverage code has a lot of inconsistencies,” Van de Putte said.  
“The alcoholic beverage code did not keep up with the market and technology,” she added, although she pointed out that law changes in the 1990s benefited the Texas wine industry. “It’s all over the place. I think there are things that we need to clean up,” she said.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Please Vote for the FRED'S FOOD TRUCK!

Food Truck Face-Off : Are you a food truck foodie? Please Vote for the FRED'S FOOD TRUCK! Click here to Vote - http://fwtx.com/contest/poll/culinary-awards-27

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Celebrate HATCHMANIA - Saturday, August 11th is Hatch Green Chili Fest at Fred's North!



Saturday, August 11th is Hatch Green Chili Fest at Fred's North! We'll start roastin' chilis at 9am and will have cases 'n 1/2 cases for sale all day or until we run out. A special hatch green chili menu comin' soon... Stay tuned.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

RAINING? That means it is HAPPY HOUR at FRED'S!







Sunday, July 29, 2012

Eats beat: Don't freak over Fred's -- it's just making improvements

Eats beat: Don't freak over Fred's -- it's just making improvements


Saturday, July 21, 2012

Fog And Smog: Mixologist

Fog And Smog: Mixologist


Monday, July 16, 2012

HuffPo Food: The Top 9 Things Not to do at a Farmers' Market

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

BOOKD: The Omnivore's Dilemma

The first episode of BOOKD is about Michael Pollan's momentous 2006 book The Omnivore's Dilemma. Some of America's finest food writers, food makers, and food eaters spoke with us about it. Tom Colicchio, Jennifer Pelka, Dan Barber, Katie Lee, Crazy Legs Conti and the author himself weigh in on the book's significance, how it has changed the way we eat, and how it may continue to do so in the future.

Monday, July 2, 2012

FRED'S ORIGINAL is Closed on Mondays; but FRED'S NORTH is OPEN


(located in North Fort Worth)
2730 Western Center
Fort Worth, Texas 76131
(817) 232-0111

Hours - OPEN 7 days a week!
Monday thru Saturday: 10:30am - Midnight
Sunday: Noon - 9pm


Thursday, June 28, 2012

SeattleTimes: What cools you down, and what heats you up

SeattleTimes: What cools you down, and what heats you up

 Is that logical? Spicy foods cool you down? Well, spicy foods are more common in tropical countries — you know, where it's very hot. One reason for this might be the phenomenon called "gustatory facial sweating," which is common after eating hot peppers, according to Luke LaBorde, a professor of food science at Penn State University.

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Sunday Brunch on the Patio



Noon: Will Hobbs